"The Milwaukee Brewers are on the verge of finalizing an 8-year deal for slightly more than $50 million with 21-year prized shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who had not played above Class AA until this year. The deal will include two option years for about $15 million a year."
"To commit to $50+ million guaranteed on a player who has barely played at Triple-A is an enormous risk - remember, the Brewers essentially already had him under control for nearly seven seasons."
"A cool thing I heard today about Cooper Pratt is that he spent the spring trying to learn Spanish to better communicate with Latin American teammates. He's one of those players who bridges the different cliques in the clubhouse."
The offseason has seen a rise in long-term player extensions, including the Milwaukee Brewers' reported 8-year, $51 million deal with shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt. Pratt, who has only played a few games above Double-A, is considered a promising player and has been working on his Spanish to connect with teammates. The deal includes two option years and raises questions about teams' strategies in light of the expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement and potential changes in arbitration and salary structures.
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